Engineering the Future

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Engineering the Future

The Engineering the Future podcast features guests from across McKelvey Engineering who join science writer Shawn Ballard to chat about research, teaching, outreach and more.

  1. Engineering Cardiovascular Health with Jessica Wagenseil

    4D AGO

    Engineering Cardiovascular Health with Jessica Wagenseil

    In this episode of Engineering the Future, Jessica Wagenseil, professor of mechanical engineering & materials science and Vice Dean for Faculty Advancement, discusses how her interdisciplinary work combines mechanics and biology to understand cardiovascular health. Wagenseil uses computational models to predict disease progression and collaborates with physicians to help inform clinical decision-making and future therapies. She also shares her experiences with teaching, mentorship and outreach, including her work with the BrightPath STEAM Academy to encourage local youth interest in science and engineering.

    25 min
  2. Engineering Air Quality Management with Jay Turner

    FEB 19

    Engineering Air Quality Management with Jay Turner

    In this episode of Engineering the Future, we continue our focus on Engineering Human Health with a look at how air quality impacts health in ways far beyond the respiratory system. Jay Turner, the James McKelvey Professor of Engineering Education, vice dean for education, head of the Division of Engineering Education and professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering, shares his work on science-based policymaking, global air quality management and projects closer to home.

    28 min
  3. Engineering AI for Health with Chenyang Lu

    FEB 5

    Engineering AI for Health with Chenyang Lu

    This season on Engineering the Future, our theme is Engineering Human Health, and we’re starting with a look at how AI is changing the health landscape from hospitals to public health policy. Chenyang Lu, the Fullgraf Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, discusses his efforts to bring together collaborators from across WashU as director of the AI for Health Institute. Lu also shares the latest research from his lab on wearables and how AI can make personalized health recommendations.

    27 min
  4. Engineering communication with Seema Dahlheimer

    12/05/2024

    Engineering communication with Seema Dahlheimer

    Seema Dahlheimer, director of the Engineering Communication Center, joins host Shawn Ballard for the final episode of season 1 of Engineering the Future. Dahlheimer describes her mission with the ECC to support all McKelvey people as they work on various writing and communication projects. She also shares her approach to engineering education and how she prepares her students to contribute to a better world through engineering. Plus, she share the inside scoop on what it’s like to be on “Jeopardy”!

    26 min
  5. Engineering brain dynamics with Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones

    11/13/2024

    Engineering brain dynamics with Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones, graduate students in the Preston M. Green Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, describe their systems-based approaches to brain dynamics and dispel some science-fiction inspired misconceptions. With their adviser ShiNung Ching, associate professor of electrical & systems engineering in McKelvey Engineering, Schwamb and Jones use mathematics to understand how the brain works and apply that knowledge to address questions at the intersection of engineering, brain science and human health.

    27 min
  6. Engineering indoor air with Jenna Ditto

    10/30/2024

    Engineering indoor air with Jenna Ditto

    Did you know Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, primarily in their homes? This week on Engineering the Future, Jenna Ditto, assistant professor of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, describes her work on indoor environments and offers listeners some research-based advice for improving indoor air quality to reduce their exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.

    23 min
  7. Engineering Depolarization with Jean Springsteen

    10/16/2024

    Engineering Depolarization with Jean Springsteen

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Jean Springsteen, a graduate student in WashU’s Division of Computational and Data Sciences, offers a tantalizing glimpse into a future where social media isn’t so polarized. Tune in to learn how Springsteen and her advisers Will Yeoh, associate professor of computer science & engineering in McKelvey Engineering, and Dino Christenson, professor of political science in Arts & Sciences, are working to make democracy safer and Thanksgiving dinners less tense.

    25 min
  8. Engineering Curiosity with Anna Goestenkors

    10/02/2024

    Engineering Curiosity with Anna Goestenkors

    On this episode of Engineering the Future, Anna Goestenkors, a graduate student working with Alexandra Rutz, shares an insider’s perspective on what it really means to be a biomedical engineer. Spoiler alert! They aren’t cyborgs; bioengineers are curious people who like solving problems.

    29 min
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The Engineering the Future podcast features guests from across McKelvey Engineering who join science writer Shawn Ballard to chat about research, teaching, outreach and more.

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  • Creator
    McKelvey Engineering
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Engineering the Future

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